Setting the guide to your favorites only TelusTV-21T

[Rocky3]

I spent two hours with tech support and my options button only has All Channels

then I found this forum and the below pinned on how it is supposed to work

Then I spent another hour and half in a chat with tech support. A new box was sent out with the same results, unable to choose a guide with only the favorite channels.

Then I have been PM ing with Kate who is BTW trying to help. 

A known problem without solution it appears, but everyone is trying to help. Everyone agrees how it should be.

Anyone else having this issue?

Guide

Press the Guide and then the options button  You can also use the “Options” button to filter the guide to only show subscribed or favourite channels.

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[xray]

What is the model number of the Optik box you have?

[Rocky3]

The newest one TelusTV-21T

Is this forum not just for that box?

[xray]

The Optik service has moved to new Android cloud based boxes but many Optik subscribers are still on the old boxes. I'm still using the Arris VIP boxes. This forum is for all Optik users regardless of the hardware.

[Rocky3]

GREAT! This explains a lot. The new gen box is not the same yet the guidance is given as if it was the same.

No wonder tech support does not have the answer. Thanks

[Nighthawk]

This forum is for Optik TV. Even though on the new set top boxes it says TelusTV+, they still refer to it as Optik. Gets confusing at times as both have different hardware, settings, features, etc. You've also already posted this in another discussion about the Options button as well.

[Rocky3]

Thanks for pointing that out. However I started a new thread called Option Button and moderation thought it would be better buried among other things which I now wonder are new or old gen tuners. I also asked if I am the only one on this board with the telusTV-21T to have this problem, so far no replies. So I reposted in hopes it stands out from all the other issues with these TelusTV+ boxes.

[xray]

Yeah, the transition to the new platform has caused a bit of confusion. Sometimes it's hard to tell if the issue is with regards to the old hardware or the new hardware based on the posts. It's not uncommon to see a new user to the forum who is a long time subscriber using the older boxes.

[Rocky3]

I heard there is a software update coming September 20th

[Optik-Kate]

Hi @Rocky3 I didn't realize you made a separate thread that's why I've been responding to you on the bulletin board. I will drop the same troubleshooting step I've shared with you in case anyone else is experiencing this and can use it as a reference. These troubleshooting step I'm providing is for the latest TelusTV-21T. 

You're also not alone in experiencing this; I found a couple of tickets with a similar issue with our support team. Unfortunately, none of the users got back to us on whether the troubleshooting steps worked, so it's still a mystery as to why this is happening on certain boxes. Thank you for your patience as we continue our investigation. 

1. See if you can force an update through settings -> Device setting -> apps -> TTV+-> Update (should be below force stop)

2. If that doesn't work, factory reset through settings -> Device Settings -> Device preference -> Factory Reset (all the way at the bottom) You would have to reset up your box if you select this option.

3. If none of it fixes the guide filter issue for you, we have another software update coming Sep 20th, and we're hoping that would fix the guide filter issue. 

I know you tried step #1, have you tried step #2 as well? Factoring reset? 

[Rocky3]

Yes I tried step 2 and no difference. Later or weekend I am going to repeat steps on both boxes. I still do not understand why after uninstalling updates, they were apparently reinstalled without asking or allowing me to press update. Maybe some extra steps like reboots.

Your instructions I can interpret, but are they the same layout as mine

1. See if you can force an update through settings -> Device setting -> apps -> TTV+-> Update (should be below force stop) I showed uninstall updates. Then system updates was under the Device Preferences>About. Each time I have clicked on check for updates it says I am up to date already.

[Rocky3]

This is what I see

[sportsguy1]

I agree with Rocky that this is a real issue and I have followed same steps and same result.  The only option he shows in his pic is one that allows one filter option "All channels".  I made the mistake of choosing that option thinking maybe it would go to a sub-filter allowing me to customize it.  Nope my guide actually shows every possible channel available even the hundreds I am not subscribed to.  And even worse it will NOT allow me to deselect the option now!  So I am now stuck having to scroll through the expanded guide and accidentally hitting channels only to be told "go to MyTelus to subscribe to this station".  Really hope a complete reset and the new software update due September 20 can help or I'll need to return this box.

[Optik-Kate · Accepted solution]

Hi @sportsguy1 can you try logging out of the box and relog in? You can do so via: settings -> account information -> switch account -> log out

Let me know if it changes anything after you relog!

[Rocky3]

Mine is now fixed. Did the log out log in. I am sure that in itself just applied the fix, but happy that it is resolved. Put a mark on the wall for a Telus success.

[Optikal_Speak]

I installed (3) TelusTV-21T boxes on Aug 07, 2024. Many hrs (too many) consumed with tech support these past few weeks. Have done modem resets, tv box resets on all and still not able to get My Favorites to work. I can create My Favorites no issues in doing so. When I channel up it scrolls through All Subscribed. 

Additional wrinkle when you power off or box goes to sleep and you reactivate, it reverts back to My Subscribed Channels, although the hearts 💟 remain on all the selected favorites. 

"Heart it and watch it" is more like  "headache and switch it" to another provider 🥴

Hopefully Sept 20th resuscitates the 💟

[Optikal_Speak]

I installed (3) TelusTV-21T boxes August 8th. After many hrs (too many) with tech support folks and modem reboots, tv box reboots and factory resets My Favorites still revert to scrolling All Subscribed channels. 

Another wrinkle when boxes are powered off or go to sleep when reactivated My Favorites revert back to All Subscribed even though 💟's remain on all the selected Favorites. Hence you have to hit guide and options filter to reselect the button for My Favorites (infinite loop).

'Heart it and watch it" is more like "headache and ditch it"🥴

Hopefully Telus' Sept 20th update will "resuscitate it"💟

[Optikal_Speak]

Newbie apologies! 🙃

Penned my first post before realizing I had to register. Upon registration thought I had to do over. Apropo really 😉

[Optikal_Speak]

Also tried Optik-Kate's log out - log in suggestion and no luck. 

[Rocky3]

I started this thread 9/14/2023

It was fixed February 2024

It was taken away July 24, 2024

9/4/24 guide is still default subscribed. If Telus techs cannot fix what they already fixed then this is first notice of ending contract, it will not be renewed. I want My Favorites as the default menu when I open the guide

[Optikal_Speak]

Unbelievable!

I 2nd your motion Rocky3.

TTV+ form and function needs a lot of work. Current iiteration is sub-par and with customary, legacy functions missing it's very aggravating. Certainly not intuitive for the uninitiated. 

Hopefully, Telus' Dev Team is listening and paying attention to all the frustrations and suggestions posted on this forum for over a year now!